10am - 5pm Shorland Park

About The Event

Every year this free event attracts a large crowd from all over Wellington – people who come to enjoy the hospitality of our South Coast. Performance artists provide entertainment as you stroll through the park and surrounding area. It’s a family fun day out – so bring friends, whānau, a hat and plenty of sunscreen.
Grab a good viewing spot by the beach for our famous Blessing of the Boats - that begins early afternoon. It’s where local clergy bless the boats (lined up in the Bay), granting them safe carriage and plentiful bounties. It’s become a bit of a tradition here.

Day in the Bay is a Summer City event and is attended by up to 10,000 people each year. So put this date in your calendar.